BLANKEY JET CITY Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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1996? Blankey Jet City — How Gasoline Shakes

This track, characterized by an aggressive band sound that alternates between calm and explosive, was released in May 1997 as BLANKEY JET CITY’s first single after switching record labels.

Showcasing Kenichi Asai’s energetic vocals, it depicts scenes evoking the smell of gasoline and straddling a hunk of iron, while expressing indifference toward themes like loneliness and fate.

It peaked at No.

32 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and remained on the chart for four weeks.

The song was also used as the ending theme for NHK-FM’s program “Music Square.” Its lyrics, which question the complexity of human emotions and the essence of living, resonate deeply.

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Akai Tambourine (Live At Yokohama Arena / July 8, 2000)

A quintessential 90s love song that symbolically portrays pure feelings and passion for a beloved.

Released by BLANKEY JET CITY in January 1998, the track weaves a unique tapestry of metaphors to explore what love is.

The protagonist longs to gift a shooting star to the one they love, and the way their heart trembles in everyday, fleeting moments is strikingly depicted—evoking the bittersweetness of love that resonates with anyone.

Included on the album “Romeo no Shinzou” (Romeo’s Heart) and used as the opening theme for TV Asahi’s ‘Sunday Jungle,’ the song reached No.

11 on the Oricon weekly singles chart.

With its heartwarming melody and lyrics, it’s a track you’ll want to play when healing from heartbreak or reaffirming your feelings for someone special.

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Blankey Jet City – Pistol of D.I.J.

BLANKEY JET CITY is a legendary three-piece rock band that has had a tremendous impact on countless artists and still commands a devoted fanbase today.

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no Pistol, included on their third album C.B.Jim, features an aggressive ensemble that evokes classic rock and really amps up the energy.

With lots of fills and the drums shaping the song’s transitions, the drummer carries a big responsibility when performing it as a band.

If the fills are too difficult, it’s fine to arrange them into easier patterns, but as practice, this is a rock tune you should aim to copy perfectly.

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Blankey Jet City - Romeo

The jagged, heavily distorted guitar sounds so masculine and cool! This is a song by the rock band BLANKEY JET CITY, whose popularity took off after their appearance on the music show “Ika-ten.” It’s included on the 1998 album “Heart of Romeo.” The repeated, simple guitar riff is also tastefully gritty, and listening to it really gets me fired up.

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THE BLANKEY JET CITY / “Christmas and Black Boots” Music Video directed by Toshiaki Toyoda 2024

This song was included as the B-side to the single “Winter Sweater,” released at the end of 1991, and was later featured on the 1992 album “BANG!” The lyrics, which pair the glamorous motif of Christmas with the symbolic image of black boots, depict a sense of loneliness and introspection lurking behind the festivities, while the medium-tempo performance heightens the poignancy.

The arrangement intertwines the taut ensemble unique to a three-piece band with a lyrical guitar sound, offering a strong sense of cohesion when covered by a band.

It’s a recommended choice for bands looking to present a Christmas song with a more personal perspective—something a little different from the standard fare—at a holiday live show.

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Blankey Jet City – Dandelion

This is a single released in 1998 by the Japanese three-piece rock band Blankey Jet City.

It was used as the theme song for the Nippon TV Wednesday drama “Do You Like It Hot?”.

Its warm lyrics gently resonate in the heart.

Turn your feet toward the dance hall on 3104th Street.BLANKEY JET CITY7rank/position

Point your feet toward the Dance Hall on 3104 Street, Blankey Jet City

It’s a track that was included on their third album, frequently played live and also featured on their best-of compilation.

Fans know it well, but since it wasn’t released as a single, I think its general recognition is quite low.

It’s an up-tempo tune that’s pure, full-on Blankey style.